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§ 153.21 SPACE, USE AND LOCATION STANDARDS.
   (A)   No cellar shall be used for living purposes unless:
      (1)   The floor and walls are substantially watertight;
      (2)   The total window area, total operable window area and ceiling height are equal to those required for a habitable room;
      (3)   The required minimum window area of every habitable room is entirely above the grade adjoining such window area, except where the windows face a stairwell, window well or access way.
   (B)   Water closet and bathing facilities shall be enclosed with an operable door and lock for privacy.
   (C)   There shall be no holes or excessive cracks in walls, ceilings, outside doors or outside windows.
   (D)   Access shall be provided to all rooms within a dwelling unit without passing through a public space.
   (E)   Doors shall be provided at all doorways leading to bedrooms, water closet rooms, and bathrooms and all rooms adjoining a public space.
   (F)   All doors providing access to any living unit shall have operable locks and the owner shall provide a change of locks or keys for new tenants.
   (G)   All doors opening to the outside shall be reasonably weather tight.
   (H)   A minimum of one approved and listed smoke detector shall be installed adjacent to each sleeping area and on each habitable floor level and basement. Smoke detectors shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendation and listing and maintained in proper working order. When activated, the detector shall provide an audible alarm (see G. S. § 42-42).
(Ord. passed 2-18-92; Am. Ord. O-1999-37, passed 6-15-99; Am. Ord. O-1999-61, passed 10-5-99; Am. Ord. O-2001-25, passed 6-19-01; Am. Ord. O-2009-23, passed 7-21-09; Am. Ord. O-2022-54, passed 7-12-22) Penalty, see § 10.99
§ 153.22 SAFE AND SANITARY MAINTENANCE STANDARDS.
   (A)   Exterior foundation, walls and roofs. Every foundation wall, exterior wall and exterior roof shall be substantially weather tight and rodent proof; shall be kept in sound condition and good repair; shall be capable of affording privacy; shall be safe to use and capable of supporting the load which normal use may cause to be placed thereon. Every exterior wall shall be protected with paint or other protective covering to prevent penetration of moisture or the weather.
   (B)   Interior floors, walls and ceilings. Every floor, interior wall and ceiling shall be substantially rodent proof; shall be kept in sound condition and good repair; and shall be safe to use and capable of supporting the load which normal use may cause to be placed thereon.
   (C)   Windows and doors. Every window, exterior door, basement or cellar door and hatchway shall be substantially weather tight, watertight and rodent proof; and shall be kept in sound working condition and good repair.
   (D)   Stairs, porches and appurtenances. Every inside and outside stairwell, porch and any other appurtenances thereto shall be safe to use and capable of supporting the load that normal use may cause to be placed thereon; and shall be kept in sound condition and good repair.
   (E)   Bathroom and kitchen floors. Every bathroom and kitchen floor surface and water closet compartment floor surface shall be constructed and maintained so as to be reasonably impervious to water and so as to permit such floor to be easily kept in sound condition and good repair.
   (F)   Supplied facilities. Every supplied facility, piece of equipment or utility which is required under this chapter shall be so constructed or installed that it will function safely and effectively and shall be maintained in satisfactory working condition.
   (G)   Drainage. Every yard shall be properly graded so as to obtain thorough drainage and so as to prevent the accumulation of stagnant water.
(Ord. passed 2-18-92; Am. Ord. O-1999-37, passed 6-15-99; Am. Ord. O-1999-61, passed 10-5-99; Am. Ord. O-2022-54, passed 7-12- 22) Penalty, see § 10.99
§ 153.23 INSECT, RODENT AND INFESTATION CONTROL STANDARDS.
   (A)   Screens. For protection against mosquitoes, flies and other insects every dwelling shall have:
      (1)   Supplied and installed screens on every door opening leading directly from the dwelling to outdoor space. Except, that sliding doors, doors with self closing devices, doors on mobile homes with self closing devices and doors that open into rooms or living spaces that arc artificially ventilated or air conditioned are exempt from this provision.
      (2)   Supplied and installed screens on every window or other device with an opening to outdoor space, except that this requirement shall not apply for any room or rooms of a dwelling that are ventilated year round with an operable and installed heating and air conditioning system.
   (B)   Rodent control. Every basement or cellar window used or intended to be used for ventilation, and every other opening to a basement which might provide an entry for rodents, shall be supplied with screens installed or such other approved device as will effectively prevent their entrance.
   (C)   Infestation. Every dwelling shall be maintained in a manner to be free of any infestations of insects, rodents or other pests. Every occupant of a dwelling containing a single dwelling unit shall be responsible for the extermination of any insects, rodents or other pests therein or on the premises; and every occupant of a dwelling unit in a dwelling containing more than one dwelling unit shall be responsible for such extermination whenever his dwelling unit is the only one infested. Whenever infestation exists in two or more of the dwelling units in any dwelling or in the shared or public parts of any dwelling containing two or more dwelling units extermination shall be the responsibility of the owner.
   (D)   Rubbish storage and disposal. Every dwelling shall be supplied with approved containers and covers for storage of rubbish as required by city ordinances, and the owner, operator or agent in control of such dwelling or dwelling unit shall be responsible for the removal of rubbish.
   (E)   Garbage storage and disposal. Every dwelling shall be supplied with an approved garbage disposal facility, which may be an adequate mechanical garbage disposal unit (mechanical sink grinder) in each dwelling unit or an incinerator unit, to be approved by the Code Enforcement Officer, in the structure for the use of the occupants of each dwelling unit, or an approved outside garbage can as required by city ordinances.
(Ord. passed 2-18-92; Am. Ord. O-1999-37, passed 6-15-99; Am. Ord. O-1999-61, passed 10-5-99; Am. Ord. O-2022-54, passed 7-12-22)
MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR ROOMING HOUSES
§ 153.35 PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO ROOMING HOUSES.
   All of the provisions of this chapter, and all of the minimum standards and requirements of this chapter shall be applicable to rooming houses, and to every person who operates a rooming house or who occupies or lets to another for occupancy any rooming unit in any rooming house, except as provided in §§ 153.36 through 153.39.
(Ord. passed 2-18-92; Am. Ord. O-1999-37, passed 6-15-99 Am. Ord. O-1999-61, passed 10-5-99; Am. Ord. O-2022-54, passed 7-12-22)
§ 153.36 WATER CLOSET, HAND LAVATORY AND BATH FACILITIES.
   At least one water closet, lavatory basin and bathtub or shower, properly connected to an approved water and sewer system and in good working condition, shall be supplied for each four rooms within a rooming house wherever such facilities are shared. All such facilities shall be located within the residence building served, shall be directly accessible from a common hall or passageway and shall not be more than one story removed from any of the persons sharing such facilities. Every lavatory basin and bathtub or shower shall be supplied with hot and cold water at all times. Such required facilities shall not be located in a cellar.
(Ord. passed 2-18-92; Am. Ord. O-1999-37, passed 6-15-99; Am. Ord. O-1999-61, passed 10-5-99; Am. Ord. O-2022-54, passed 7-12-22)
§ 153.37 RESERVED.
§ 153.38 SANITARY CONDITIONS.
   The operator of every rooming house shall be responsible for the sanitary maintenance of all walls, floors and ceilings, and for the sanitary maintenance of every other part of the rooming house; and shall be further responsible for the sanitary maintenance of the entire premises.
(Ord. passed 2-18-92; Am. Ord. O-1999-37, passed 6-15-99; Am. Ord. O-1999-61, passed 10-5-99; Am. Ord. O-2022-54, passed 7-12-22) Penalty, see § 10.99
§ 153.39 SANITARY FACILITIES.
   Every water closet, flush urinal, lavatory basin and bathtub or shower required by § 153.36 shall be located within the rooming house and within a room or rooms which afford privacy and arc separate from the habitable rooms, and which are accessible from a common hall and without going outside the rooming house or through any other room therein.
(Ord. passed 2-18-92; Am. Ord. O-1999-37, passed 6-15-99; Am. Ord. O-1999-61, passed 10-5-99; Am. Ord. O-2022-54, passed 7-12-22) Penalty, see § 10.99
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